Though your business partner’s sharp quips make you bristle, they can come with an unexpected perk…listening to them bolsters your creativity. Researchers at the Harvard Business School found that people who heard sarcastic remarks performed 45 percent better on creativity tests than their counterparts who listened to sincere or neutral comments. Hearing snide zingers challenges the brain to process incongruent information (humor and anger), which primes the mind for the abstract thinking that leads to innovation.

If your back is to the sun, you're facing east. If you can find the big dipper, the North Star’s only a hand span away. If you keep the wind blowing just on your right shoulder, you'll walk in a straight line. Stay focus on your goals and you'll get there. Life is a journey; rather than, a destination. Have Fun while staying the course.